Jennifer Lopez’s ex-husbands and boyfriends: Who has JLo dated?

Jennifer Lopez’s ex-husbands and boyfriends: Who has JLo dated?

But things then took a dramatic turn in JLo’s love life when she was spotted with ex-fiancé Ben Affleck on a secret getaway to Montana in May 2021.

JLo has many high-profile exes
JLo has many high-profile exesCredit: Getty

Who are Jennifer Lopez’s ex-husbands?

Marc Anthony

Marc Anthony was JLo's longtime friend turned lover
Marc Anthony was JLo’s longtime friend turned loverCredit: Rex Features

Marc Anthony was JLo’s longtime friend-turned-lover.

A singer in his own right, Marc Anthony is a two-time Grammy Award and six-time Latin Grammy Award winner.

He married Lopez in June 2004.

They toured together in 2007, and on the final night of their tour announced that they were expecting a child together.

Lopez gave birth to twins Emme and Maxilian in February 2008.

Just three years later, in July 2011, the couple announced their split and filed for divorce in April 2012.

Their divorce was finalised in 2014, with Lopez retaining primary custody of the twins.

Cris Judd

Cris Judd was JLo's former back-up dancer
Cris Judd was JLo’s former back-up dancerCredit: AP:Associated Press

Cris Judd was JLo’s former back-up dancer.

They first met when he was hired to direct her music video for Love Don’t Cost a Thing.

The pair married on September 29, 2001 but seperated just a year later.

Cris got remarried to Kelly Wolfe in 2009.

Ojani Noa

Ojani Noa was a Cuban waiter
Ojani Noa was a Cuban waiterCredit: Rex Features

Ojani Noa was a Cuban waiter who JLo first met when he was waiting tables at singer Gloria Estefan‘s restaurant

The pair wed on February 22, 1997 but divorces barely one year later, in January 1998. 

After their divorce, JLo hired him to manage her restaurant, Madres, in 2002.

But in 2006, she sued Noa to prevent him publishing a book about their marriage.

Who are her ex-fiance’s and boyfriends?

Alex Rodriguez

JLo and A-Rod first met in 1999
JLo and A-Rod first met in 1999Credit: AFP

JLo and A-Rod first met in 1999 at a New York Yankees baseball game when Lopez was still married to Marc Anthony.

Although they have been in each other’s lives for years, they only started dating in 2017.

The couple quickly went public on social-media, and began attending red carpets as a duo.

In 2019, it was announced the pair were engaged.

However, things turned sour when rumours about A-Rod being unfiathful began to circulate.

Jennifer and Alex ended their relationship in March 2021 after four years of dating.

Drake

JLo and Drizzy have never confirmed their romance
JLo and Drizzy have never confirmed their romanceCredit: Instagram

Now, JLo and Drizzy have never confirmed their romance, but rumours were flying in 2016 when the two met backstage at her ‘All I Have’ show.

The pair even shared cuddly snaps on their social media – but nothing was ever made official

On his track Diplomatic Immunity, Drake rapped: “2017, I lost a J.Lo”, adding fuel to the fire.

Casper Smart

Casper Smart was one of JLo's back up dancers
Casper Smart was one of JLo’s back up dancersCredit: Getty – Contributor

Casper Smart was one of JLo’s back up dancers.

Between October 2011 and August 2016, the pair had an on-off relationship.

Casper was 18 years her junior, and later revealed their age gap was why the relationship didn’t work out.

Ben Affleck

JLo and Ben Affleck dated for 2 years
JLo and Ben Affleck dated for 2 yearsCredit: Rex Features

JLo and Ben Affleck, nicknamed “Bennifer”, quickly became a prominent supercouple when they started dating in 2002.

Lopez became engaged to the actor and filmmaker in November 2002.

The pair were due to get married in September 2003, but postponed the wedding indefinitely just a day before the ceremony, then split in 2004.

Rumours that the pair have reunited began when the pair were spotted on a secret getaway to Montana in May 2021.

Sean Combs

Sean Combs is one of JLo's most high-profile exes
Sean Combs is one of JLo’s most high-profile exesCredit: Hulton Archive – Getty

Sean Combs is one of JLo’s most high-profile exes.

She started dating him whilst working on her debut album On The 6.

In December 1999, the pair were arrested along with two others following a shooting outside a club in Times Square.

The pair dated from 1999 to 2001

They broke up due to his infidelity, with Lopez later saying: “I never caught him, but I just knew.” 

Wesley Snipes

Wesley Snipes starred in Money Train with JLo
Wesley Snipes starred in Money Train with JLoCredit: Getty

Wesley Snipes is one of JLo’s oft-overlooked exes.

The pair starred in Money Train together in 1995 and the pair dated briefly.

Successful actor Snipes went on to star in the Blade film trilogy, The Expendables 3 and in The Player.

David Cruz

David Cruz was JLo's high school sweetheart
David Cruz was JLo’s high school sweetheartCredit: Getty

David Cruz was JLo’s high school sweetheart. He tragically died of heart disease at age 51 in 2020.

She was only 15 when they first started dating, and they were together from 1984-1994.

It seems JLo still has fond memories of Cruz. In 2004, she said, “He’s a friend, and he probably knows me better than anyone else

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